Welcome to watch mojo and today we're counting down our picks for 10 times tv deaths happened because the actor died in real life.

It will be a home run for this list will be looking at unfortunate instances where an actor passing away led to the end of a character which fond memories do you have about these actors?

Let us know in the comments below Bill McNeal Newsradio Phil Hartman brought his signature style of comedy to a variety of projects including saturday night live where he earned an Emmy, there's gonna be a whole bunch of things, we don't tell mrs Clinton class food is the latest of our work.

One of his most beloved roles was on news radio as Bill McNeal an egotistical yet hilarious anchor at the W N Y X station.

Dave's gone too far this time.

Imagine an office without snacks.

Hartman played McNeil for four out of five seasons, tragically after the show's fourth season, Hartman was fatally shot by his wife before she took her own life.

The show's fifth season premiere was able to act as a tribute to the character by saying his character died off screen from a heart attack as far as memorial services go.

I thought that was very nice.

His absence on the show was definitely felt by all Ernie coach Pan too, so cheers, every character on this classic sitcom brings their specific jar for the bartender Ernie coach Pan too, so it was his sweet but very dim witted nature.

How many times did you play hurt sam now and then.

I must have got hit by 100 fastball actor.

Nicolas calas santo, embodied coach's personality flawlessly and turned him into one of the most popular characters.

Sadly the actor passed away in 1985 from a heart attack after playing coach.

For the first three seasons, we were gonna kiss, we were, mind if I do this first, since his passing occurred in the middle of season three, his character was initially just not around, but the season four premiere eventually confirmed coach had died.

Woody Harrelson was brought in to fill the role of the bar's resident dummy with a heart of gold.

I'm a friend of coaches, is he around?

I'm sorry woody, I guess you hadn't heard no coach passed away a couple of months ago.

But yeah, I'd like to think he's still around during the finale, the show still took a moment to pay one final tribute to coach Edna crabapple.

The Simpsons.

The Simpsons has an incredible cast of kooky recurring characters.

One of the most frequently featured staples was the cynical elementary school teacher Edna crabapple crabapple.

If I don't get at least a c average, I can't go to camp, crusty, have a delightful summer during Marcia Wallace 14 year history as the character, She earned an Emmy for outstanding voice over performance in 2013, the actress passed away due to complications from pneumonia, although crabapples death was never explicitly stated on the show.

There are several hints towards that being the case.

I have to stay here in Springfield because boys like Bart Simpson need me.

Bart's chalkboard message to her following Wallace's passing and several mentions of her from other characters made it clear that Edna didn't simply retire.

Mr Hooper Sesame Street.

Although the majority of the most famous characters from this educational series of puppets, Mr Hooper certainly left his mark.

Mr Cooper.

How long while the owner of Hooper's store could be a bit harsh.

He undeniably had a warm heart.

Will lee played Mr Hooper from the show's beginning in 1969 until 1982 when he died of a heart attack.

No one would have blamed the kids show for writing the character off in a gentle way but not least.

However the show decided to address his death through a storyline with Big Bird in a way it's young viewers could understand Big Bird when people die.

They don't come back ever.

No never.

Sesame Street was praised for handling such a serious topic with sensitivity and understanding.

They made sure that Children and adults could say goodbye to lease.

Mr Hooper Owen Granger, N.

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Los Angeles Miguel ferrer went from playing Owen Granger recurring character on N.

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Los Angeles to being part of the main fabric of the show going to the main building.

Tell him to lock the doors and keep security and P.

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Away.

I'll handle this while he was still acting on the program.

He was diagnosed with throat cancer.

Behind the scenes decision was made to reveal that the Granger character was also suffering from a cancer ailment caused by risky career choices.

Gone, gone from what I understand one minute he was here in the next minute, he wasn't within the show, the character left the hospital where he was being treated to spend time with his family.

In real life, Ferreyra had passed away in a house he shared with his loved ones.

The show concluded Granger's storyline by letting the audience know he had died peacefully in a beautiful place.

I got to know my father and he got to know me.

It was a wonderful week Leo McGarry.

The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin's, The West Wing had a wonderful cast of characters and engaging plotlines that helped earn the show.

More than two dozen Emmys, one of its Emmys went to john Spencer who played the President's Chief of staff.

Leo McGarry, you're president of the United States, You're delivering the State of the Union address tomorrow night India and Pakistan are pointing nuclear weapons at each other and you have 100 and two degree fever.

So I guess we're out of the woods.

McGarry's dynamics with other characters was fascinating to watch his friendship with President jed Bartlet was particularly engaging sadly that friendship was cut short when Spencer died of a heart attack in 2000 and five.

Part way through filming the show's final season at the time, leo was running for vice president.

The series had also died of a heart attack on Election night in a touching moment, the writers made it clear leo would have become vice president.

Thanks fred Andrews, Riverdale luke.

Perry became a teen icon while playing Dylan on Beverly Hills nine oh 21 oh, he returned for a whole new generation of teen drama on Riverdale to play Archie's father, fred Andrews Welcome home ferris sneaking out, breaking curfew, getting into fights.

Dad, don't freak out, okay.

I was with josie helping the pussycats with a song they're doing at that taste of Riverdale thing and I was hoping you would let me go.

Thanks to Perry's fine work.

His relationship with his son felt real and the character felt incredibly compassionate.

The show demonstrated his selflessness by having fred sacrificed his life to push a stranger out of the path of a speeding car.

Another vehicle came upon them way too fast and he was struck in reality, this turn was written in response to Perry's passing of a stroke in 2019 at just 52 Riverdale, season four in memoriam episode served as a touching tribute to the character and actor Perry's Beverly Hills, Costar Shannen Doherty also made a guest appearance as the stranger, He saved the one he was helping, I mean Cars just you know, they kept, they kept whizzing by, nobody would stop but your dad did.

Finn Hudson.

Cory Monteith was best known for playing Glee's Finn Hudson, the star quarterback celebrated his love for singing by joining the signature club.

Where can I find a woman like that?

After four years of playing the character the world was rocked with shocking news.

The 31 year old was found dead in his hotel room with a mix of alcohol and other substances in his system.

Following his death, the production start date for the show's fifth season was pushed back sort of cheesy.

Oh it's beautiful.

I just had to see it.

They eventually addressed Finn's passing in the quarterback without giving details about how he died for the remainder of the series, The show continued to honor the memory of one of the Glee club's brightest stars.

Adam West family guy for years.

The silly antics of Mayor Adam West provided some of the best moments on family guy having the hilariously odd character actually be voiced by the former batman star.

Just made everything more delightful.

My name isn't Adam we?

Or is it who am I, what number did you dial?

Don't ever call here again.

I guess I told him nobody messes with Adam we in 2017 West died from leukemia and like the rest of us.

Family guy said goodbye to its mayor but life and co hog continued on the talents.

High school was renamed after Westin tribute in his stead.

His cousin Wild West voiced by Sam Elliott took his place.

The show similarly had to write out Angela Peters former boss when her voice actress, Carrie Fisher passed away from a stroke in 2016.

She may be gone, but her voice will live on in DVD and hulu plus and tiny droid projected messages.

I may have lost a boss, but heaven has gained a princess.

Both characters would be dearly missed in kohat before we get to our topic here are dearly missed.

Honorable mentions Nick, Yamana, barney miller.

The season five finale paid tribute to Jack Soo after he died of cancer for you.

Jack Dr Virgil Swann Smallville.

He passed in the show's fourth season after Christopher reeve died of heart failure.

Dr Virgil Swann passed away this morning.

No further details have been released.

Livia soprano, The sopranos soprano passed away in her sleep after nancy Martians battle with lung cancer.

She didn't want a funeral.

She didn't want a remembrance of any kind.

Why she didn't think anybody would come.

Barry Frost, Rizzoli and isles after lee Thompson young took his own life.

Frost died in a car crash.

We shouldn't be here today.

Barry Frost was too young and too good for us to be here today.

Debbie Wolowitz the Big Bang Theory after carol and Suzy passed from cancer.

Howard's mother died in her sleep.

No, what's wrong?

My mom died before we continue.

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Paul Hennessy Eight Simple Rules Originally titled Eight Simple Rules for dating my teenage daughter.

The sitcom followed the trials and tribulations of an overbearing father as his teen daughters began to date.

You will continue to date her and no one but her until she's finished with you because if you make her cry, I will make you cry.

Legendary sitcom actor john Ritter was praised for his take as family patriarch paul, tragically he passed away of an aortic dissection while filming the second season.

The show took a break in production to reshape the series.

It's supposed to be back in 10 minutes.

He's running a stupid error and he's supposed to be back and he's taking us to school after it returned.

The show spent an hour long episode to serve as a tribute to paul.

Subsequent episodes also showed the impact of his death on his family and I always hated it when he did that.

I just want my dad.

While the show is never quite the same after paul's absence Ritter and his final leading role weren't forgotten.

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